Covid-19 Policy
YMAA Boston follows Massachusetts state guidelines:
For Adults classes:
"Non-vaccinated individuals are advised to continue wearing face masks and to continue distancing in most settings. The advisory will also recommend fully vaccinated individuals no longer need to wear a face covering or social distance indoors or outdoors except for in certain situations."
Masks will still be required for indoor kids classes:
"Face coverings will also remain required indoors for staff and students of K-12 schools and early education providers."
Outdoor kids class students will not be required to wear masks:
"Effective May 18, the youth and amateur sports guidance will be updated to no longer require face coverings for youth athletes 18 and under while playing outdoor sports. Effective May 29, all youth and amateur sports restrictions will be lifted. "
See the Mass covid mask guidelines here.
For Adults classes:
"Non-vaccinated individuals are advised to continue wearing face masks and to continue distancing in most settings. The advisory will also recommend fully vaccinated individuals no longer need to wear a face covering or social distance indoors or outdoors except for in certain situations."
Masks will still be required for indoor kids classes:
"Face coverings will also remain required indoors for staff and students of K-12 schools and early education providers."
Outdoor kids class students will not be required to wear masks:
"Effective May 18, the youth and amateur sports guidance will be updated to no longer require face coverings for youth athletes 18 and under while playing outdoor sports. Effective May 29, all youth and amateur sports restrictions will be lifted. "
See the Mass covid mask guidelines here.
COVID GUIDELINES
In-studio policies:
- If you or anyone you have been in close contact with has exhibited Covid-19 symptoms please do not come to class until you can confirm that you are not infected.
- If you feel sick at all please do not come in to the studio.
- All non-vaccinated instructors and students are required to wear face masks.
- Students are required to wash hands when arriving and at various points during class as needed.
- In-studio classes will also be run on Zoom so that students who cannot come to come to class in person can still attend.
- We will be taking attendance. In the event a student or instructor tests positive for covid-19 we may be required to send attendance lists and contact info to the city of Boston for contact tracing and follow ups.
- We will be running a HEPA air filter.
- Other changes may be necessary; plans may change as we get closer to reopening. Please check back to this list regularly.